Now it’s your turn: here is your opportunity to debunk any ninja myths you think we missed. This is not the time to be shy – please share your ninja facts (and any feedback for the artisty-one) in comments.

cannot find your email to share this response from your comment on my blog. sorry i am behind today and want to come back here and read more. i need to subscribe. instead I had subscribed to photoblog….my comments back to you:

Dr. Kim, it was an amazing trip AND i am up for walking again, which is VERY good news, and was vitally necessary to enjoying my trip.

Dr. Catherine, isn’t the basic value of the martial arts to be aware, alert, and AVOID violence? Of course, if violence finds you, then it is also important to be able to kick ass and take names.

Leisa, thank you for the link. I’ve not been as diligent with the photo blog updating – i enjoy the time it takes to write posts, and to take and process photos, and at the same time, there is the rest of my life and the main creative project: the YA novel. So, i do what i can when i can. I’m glad you have been enjoying the photos.